Threats and Vulnerabilities
What is Heartbleed?
Heartbleed is a serious vulnerability in OpenSSL, an open-source implementation of the SSL/TLS encryption used to secure the Internet. This...
A caller made a claim to be from Microsoft. He said my computer was hacked or had vulnerabilities, and asked to get an access to my computer in order to fix the problem. Should I let them access my computer?
This is a typical SCAM. Never ever let anyone access your computer in a way where they made the contact...
Having an issue with my Norton software, I contacted Norton support, but they came back to me with the offer to buy some additional security software, plus they wanted to charge me $200 for further support. I thought Norton support was included with my valid subscription. What was this about?
In such scenarios, do not allow become a victim of scams like this. Norton does not charge its customers for...
Did I just receive a phishing email?
Most of people have received an email warning them about some kind of a problem that requires them to log...
Norton email scams
It may happen that you have received an email about the renewal of your Norton product or service. If you...
What are Inheritance Email Scams?
How many times you have received an email claiming your relative has passed away and left you something to inherit?...
What is a brute-force attack?
A brute-force attack is a method used in cryptography and computer security to crack passwords or encryption keys by systematically...
What are Data Breach Notifications?
Data Breach Notifications are notifications sent to individuals or organizations whose personal or sensitive information may have been compromised in...
What is a Zero-day Vulnerability?
A zero-day vulnerability refers to a security flaw in software, hardware, or firmware that is unknown to the party responsible...
What is POODLE?
The POODLE (Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption) vulnerability is a security flaw discovered in 2014 that affects the SSL...
